Netanyahu has formed a coalition including Lieberman and the ultra-Orthodox that are destructive to Israel as a democratic state. The settlers in partnership with the ultra-Orthodox are focused on immediate self-interest rather than the greater vision for an enduring Israeli democracy with peace in the region. Netanyahu has betrayed the Israeli people, the vision of Rabin, and many Israelis that have preceeded him in the effort to reconcile with the Palestinians and the Arab nations.

Religious zealotry mixed with government will not endure. However while it exists in partnership, significant damage will be done to the government institutions and the people of middle-Israel. Freedoms will suffer and a democratic vision sacrificed as the zealots connive to impose their values and rituals upon all the people. Secular and liberal Jews will find that they are partners with the Palestinians in the loss of freedoms.

The peace process has come to a dead end. While Netanyahu propagandizes, the ultra-Orthodox and the settlers advance their own agenda to infuriate and alienate the Palestinians. This is done with distinct disdain for all the allies of Israel that have attempted to assist Israel in reconciliation with the Palestinians.

The settlers and the ultra-Orthodox may be Jews in ritual and blood. However their quest for free Arab land at a devastating cost to the Arabs is hardly compatible with historic Jewish values of truth, justice and a commitment to help those least able to help themselves. Israel has instead developed a fortress mentality ignoring the need to develop partnerships with its neighbors in developing a regional economy and shared prosperity.

Still, it's from 2007, and given haredim's fertility rates, I wouldn't be surprised if it has increased since.

And about Ovadia and his Shas party, they obtained 8.5% of all votes in Israel in the last elections, hardly a negligible minority, and worst of all, his words are far from inconsequential, since he is the "spiritual leader" of one of the Government's coalition members. He has direct influence over all Israel through his party, and Shas ministers have often given proof of their extremist views.

Haredim may not be the dominant force in Israel's politics yet, but their influence is evident and growing as their numbers do. People who consider non-Jews only exist to serve them will not be much nicer than Mullahs once they arrive in power. We have already seen a few samples:

Froy quoted a Jeiwsh Rabbi's stupid comments. He then drew the conclusion that Israel would soon be worse than Iran.
He failed to mention that the Rabbi represents a minority of voters in Israel (even a minority of ultra-religious Jews).

The Rabbi's statements are irrelevant to Israeli government policy.

On the other hand, In Iran, in Gaza, and in Southern Lebanon, the religious fanatics hold the reigns of power. Their statements of annihilation of the Jews, are directly linked to their actions, both towards internal dissidents as well as against Israel.

Froy also would try to link ultra-orthodox Judaism with Iran-style oppression. There are those within the ultra-orthodox circles who oppose the formation of the state of Israel and would like to live under Palestinian rule (for religious reasons). Would Froy then proclaim that these ultra-orthodox Jews are OK?

Froy, in other words I'm asking you: Are you biased? You don't have to give me an answer, I believe I know it already.

25% of Israeli first-grade children are haredim. If you think Israel is already a fanatical and racist country, wait for the next generation. Iran will look like Vegas next to it.

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Not only is your data wrong, so are your conclusions.

In Israel the ultra-orthodox, like any group, try to get extra money from the state to support their studies through democratic means.
In Iran the extreme Jihadist Muslims hold the rest of the population captive under a 9th century regime where dissidents are jailed, tortured, raped and murdered without due process.

Fundamentalists mean trouble, be they Jewish or otherwise, because they "see" the world through their superstitions and dogmas, leaving no space for Reason.
It is pointless to try to discuss anything with them. They know everything, have no doubts about anything and, mind you, they do have a direct channel with an entity they claim created the universe.

Before WW2 only the few brightest were selected for a lifetime of Torah study in European Jewish communities. The community would support them financially, since most of the members of the community would go out to work.

During WW2 whole communities were nearly completely annihilated.

After WW2 there was a rush in ultra-orthodox circles to rebuild the yeahivas of destroyed communities in Israel. This was done in order to recreate the Jewish life and culture which was cut off.
Since there were not many ultra-orthodox Jews left, all went to yeshivas, and the non-religious Jews paid through their taxes (along with donations from abroad, mainly America).

Over time the yeshivas filled up and became over populated and today many who study there are essentially poor and face the need to choose between a life of study and a life of work.

The ultra-orthodox political parties power stems from the political divide between right and left political parties in the Israeli parliament. If the large political parties would form a coalition, the religious parties would be sidelined and their demands ignored.

Eventually, once the burden becomes too high, the ultra-orthodox communities will have to revert back to the pre-WW2 model where only a few study and the rest work. This is already happening among their women and some of their men, and is a trend which is likely to continue.